Energized by strong profit growth, Zenergy Battery eyes Shenzhen IPO
The mid-tier EV battery maker is targeting domestic Chinese investors with its new listing plan, as it aggressively expands its capacity Key Takeaways: Zenergy Battery expects to report its net…
Leadrive IPO taps into China’s EV export boom
The Shanghai supplier of electric-drive systems kept growing this year even as China’s domestic EV market slowed, but half its revenue depends on a single automaker Key Takeaways: Leadrive’s revenue…
CATL reports strong growth, announces major buyback for Shenzhen stock
Electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL)(3750.HK; 300750.SZ) said on Sunday that its revenue rose 54.8% year-over-year to 277 billion yuan ($40.89 billion) in the first half…
Londian Wason finds gold, but also financial challenges, in copper foil
The maker of a key component for new energy batteries has filed for what could become the biggest New York IPO by a Chinese company in more than a year…
Unintended consequences: China’s EV boom hits highway upkeep, and new risks of data-backed ABS
"EV manufacturers are now vastly more important to the Chinese economy than legacy combustion-engine automakers." – commenting on why Beijing may be reluctant to levy new taxes on electric vehicles…
Lotus profit metrics improve, but road ahead still looks tough
The Geely-owned luxury green-car maker reduced its net loss last year even as its sales plunged, highlighting difficulties of operating in a fiercely competitive market Key Takeaways: Geely-owned Lotus Technology’s…
Razor-thin margins slice holes in Leapmotor’s inaugural profit
The electric vehicle maker impressed investors by reporting its deliveries doubled last year, as it achieved its first-ever annual profit Key Takeaways: Leapmotor recorded an annual net profit of 540…